Why an Upfall shower?
Shower uses water and a lot of gas (energy)
"Water doesn't cost anything" is a frequently heard comment, but that conviction is now also starting to wane among many people, because it does cost us something. Everyone in the Netherlands now knows how many problems its extraction causes and that natural gas will disappear as our main source of energy in the future. People are no longer convinced of the unlimited amount of drinking water available in the house. We in the Netherlands will not escape the water problem in the near future either. The large drinking water companies have now indicated that they do not expect to be able to meet the demand in the future. The demand for drinking water will also increase due to an increase in the population. 30% is expected to rise through 2040. Luxury is partly responsible for this increase.
We do not shower less because of it and in the future we will have to pay much more for our showers. Heating shower water costs energy and energy costs money. Everyone knows that the prices of gas and water will go up in the coming years, that is also the only way the government can do anything if they want to cut back on water and gas.
Where other household appliances have started to use less water, water use in the shower has only increased. We have become acquainted with the luxury of a spacious shower and do not want to lose it. A growing world population will also want to shower in the future, just like us, but where will we get that water from? "
Take a shorter shower then?
Take a shorter shower, use a shower alarm, shower with saving hand showers… a lot has been done in recent years to let people use less water when showering, but it was of little use. People want to feel the luxury of a full hot shower. People do not want to stand under a small trickle of water and be constantly cold, they want the luxury of wellness at home. It is therefore not really striking that there is an enormous choice of so-called "showerpipes" in almost all sanitary facilities, which are shower faucets with 20 to 30 cm large shower heads. The water consumption of a "showerpipe" is between 10 and 15 liters of water per minute, depending on the hot water supply. If you have a boiler, the use can sometimes rise to 20 to 25 liters of water per minute. A good economy shower uses approximately between 9.5 and 5.5 liters of water per minute. Keep in mind that shower water consists of 2/3 warm water and 1/3 cold water, so you can easily calculate how long a boiler can last.
Giga water use at home
In the Netherlands, three quarters of our drinking water goes to households, more than 60% of that goes to showering. All water-using equipment in the house has become more economical in the past year, only water consumption for showering continues to increase.
We are currently working hard in the Netherlands to get rid of natural gas. However, the drinking water problem will become a much bigger problem and will be on our doorstep sooner than we would like.
How much water is there actually on Earth?
Viewed from space, it may appear that our planet is mostly made up of water, but it is not. On average, the oceans are about 3500 meters deep.
The water problem is even greater when you realize that there is actually not that much water for consumption on earth. In this image you don't even see the earth blue, but grey/grey. In the large blue sphere that is depicted on this earth, all the salty seawater that is on earth is drawn together, so all the salty water from seas and oceans. The very small blue orb to the right of the saltwater orb that is already hard to see contains all the freshwater from rivers and lakes. Below, barely visible, is the water suitable for drinking water. You can't make water, so you'll have to make do with the water that's there. Extracting water from the air will in turn have consequences for nature. Large-scale desalination of seawater also does not provide a solution. It is very expensive and one is left with a residue that contains toxic substances and that cannot be discharged back into the sea. Water is sometimes called “the new gold” and for good reason. The conflict in Syria, which has been going on for years, is also based on a drinking water problem. Water refugees will therefore increasingly come.
water stress
This image indicates the problem areas around our future and water supply. The world map clearly shows that the problem areas are no longer just around the equator, but also that Belgium and a large part of the Netherlands will be red in 2040. The Netherlands extracts drinking water from the soil and from the major rivers. How critical water extraction in the Netherlands can be became apparent in the summer of 2018, 2019, 2020 and periods like that will not disappear.
Water refugee
Due to the drought, we will increasingly have to deal with climate refugees in the future. People fleeing areas where there is little or no water available. These people will want to settle in areas where it is known that there is and will be sufficient water in the future. We should not only think of masses of people who suddenly flee, but more of people who consciously choose to emigrate to areas in the world where water is sufficient for the future.
Global warming
We often give little credence to the stories about the increase in temperature on earth and the increasing problems with the climate and drought as a result. Nothing could be further from the truth. In these graphs you can see that the population increase of 6 billion people in barely a century is directly reflected in the rise in temperature and the demand for drinking water. Everything we pollute in the air ends up in an atmosphere that is barely 80 km thick. Beyond that, the “space” begins. CO2 is the biggest culprit of global warming. Oceans also absorb heat, which raises the temperature of the water, which in turn causes coral reefs and vegetation to die. Ice caps, glaciers are melting and raising sea levels. Everything is connected. The growth of the world's population will cause an even bigger problem in the coming years...the demand for drinking water, because without water there is no life.
Increasing need for water worldwide
The need for drinking water will increase sharply in the coming years. Not only the rapid population growth, but also prosperity will increase water use. More mouths will have to be fed and all these mouths will also want more prosperity. Everyone will soon need more water in the house for, among other things, showering. In the Netherlands, 60% is already going from the water in the house to the shower.
These images clearly show that water use continues to rise at an alarming rate. The “water consumption line” is rising faster than the population line.
More people, same amount of drinking water
We will therefore have to share the same amount of water with more and more people in the future. 1 billion people in 1830 had to make do with the same amount of drinking water as the 9.3 billion in 2050. Add to that the fact that there is a huge shift taking place on the earth in the still wetlands and you see that there is a huge problem coming before us.
Where does our drinking water come from?
Our drinking water enters our country via rain or rivers. Long periods with little precipitation have a direct impact on our drinking water supply. More than half of our drinking water comes from the soil. Farmers also extract water from the soil for their crops. In a crisis situation, the government may therefore have to give priority to farmers in order not to endanger the harvests. We will also have to adjust our water use for that reason.
Drinking water from rivers
In the event of drought, our neighboring countries will be the first to extract drinking water from the rivers that also flow through their country. For us, this means that we receive less water supply via the Rhine and Meuse. Less water via the rivers means that seawater in the mouth of the rivers enters our country further, resulting in salinization of the soil, because there is less counter pressure from the river mouth. Another problem is that neighboring countries discharge more and more waste into their rivers and that making drinking water from these rivers will become increasingly difficult. Finally, the Rhine is also a glacial river and not much is left of the glacier in the Alps.
Drinking water from the bottom
60% of our drinking water comes from the soil. In the Netherlands there is more damage every year due to drinking water extraction. Agricultural companies are increasingly affected by this and have now united and can be found on the internet under the name Droogteschade.nl. Droogteschade.nl wants a joint action towards the drinking water companies.
The map shows the drinking water sources in the Netherlands. In the west there are hardly any because there is much use of surface water that is cleaned in the dunes.
Heating water costs energy
The less water we have to heat for shower, the better it is. Besides the fact that energy simply costs money, most ways of heating are partly responsible for the pollution of our environment. Heating with gas causes co2 emissions, but heating with electricity via old-fashioned power stations also causes co2 emissions….
Water pollution is on the rise
In addition to the fact that we have less and less water at our disposal, the problem of pollution of the ground and river water is also increasingly coming into play. The use of toxic substances in agriculture and in private gardens causes heavy pollution of the soil. Drinking water companies have to invest more and more in cleaning techniques to meet the growing demand.
Water is big business
In the Netherlands it is regulated by law that drinking water companies may never come into private hands. The drinking water companies therefore mainly have Dutch municipalities as shareholders. These municipalities receive a dividend every year. In addition, the state levies a tax on drinking water and VAT. RTL4 recently made a broadcast about "drinking water the new cash cow of the government". If the drinking water companies really want to come up with a sustainable solution, they will have to invest much more in rainwater and the reuse of water at home. This does mean that these organizations have to change drastically in terms of vision and let go of the time-honored business operations that were mainly focused on generating revenue. An example of an outdated business operation is apparent from the fact that drinking water refuses to look at our Upfallshower, which has proven to save a lot of water… but maybe a little too much.
Upfallshower a sustainable solution
The Upfallshower is a sustainable shower solution that can reduce shower water, energy and waste water worldwide, in fact even when using an Upfallshower at home, the savings on total water use in the house can decrease by 40-50%, which can mean worldwide we don't need you not explain. The combination of sustainability and luxury makes the Upfallshower a great success, because, say yourself, who doesn't want to be sustainable and still enjoy a luxurious wellness shower?
No, the Upfallshower is not the solution, but it can contribute to an enormous reduction in water and energy consumption worldwide.
Nice words from many satisfied customers!
2018
We have had the Upfallshower for years and it does what it is supposed to do. The customer a wonderful sustainable wellness shower and for us a minimum of water and energy, that is the shower of the future. Call for availability 088 523 00 00
2016
I am now 70 years old and it saddens me to see how we treat the earth. Even at my age, I still want to do my bit and opted for an Upfallshower that I have been using for a few years now, with less water/energy and waste water and more comfort.
Ellie de Jong
My gas usage has decreased by 35% since I have been using the Upfallshower with my wife for a year. How much less would the use have been if both my daughters had still lived at home.
René Betgem – Creator Upfallshower
2021
A practical innovation with impact in my view. The shower provides enormous savings in precious (heated) drinking water. Compared to the conventional rain showers that easily drain 15 liters of water per minute through the shower drain, the upfall easily saves us 70% in water and energy without compromising on comfort compared to a traditional rain shower. Kudos!
2021
Our new house is completely energy neutral. We use two Upfall showers with 5 people and we enjoy the wonderful sustainable rain shower every day, a wonderful product. We have opted for a small boiler and we are never short of water.
2017
We are at home with 5 people and have been showering under the Upfallshower since 2018. Drinking water is of vital importance and we believe that our children should learn from an early age to be aware of the use of water. With the Upfallshower you have a wonderfully sustainable rain shower.
Martijn Stronks
2018
Through measurements I found out that the water consumption of my family has dropped from 200 m3 to 117 m3 in a year's time and that is of course an immense difference! The Upfallshower at our home uses 1.2 – 1.3 liters of warm water per minute.
Jeroen van Lith
2016
The Upfallshower drastically reduces energy and water consumption during showering, while increasing shower comfort. Since the hot water demand decreases during showering due to hot water recovery, the boiler in a home can be dimensioned small(er).
Marijn Engels
2020
We are very satisfied with the Upfallshower and the good service and information. I am very happy to hear that the showers can finally be placed in hotels. Wishing you much more success with this brilliant product!
Martijn Mulder & Nina Kraus
2019
As a total installer I have designed and built my own energy neutral house. I have placed three black Upfallshowers drain with black taps. A beautiful sight and I have a much smaller hot water supply than I would normally need.
Harold Hotebri
2017
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2017 and are very satisfied with the Upfallshower, the large shower head gives off a wonderful amount of water, while little water is used.
Kees Leenders
2016
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2016. In the context of sustainability and economical use of water, we thought this shower was ideal for our family. And it is: every shower we enjoy the firm, powerful jets from the super deluxe and large shower head.
rola
2015
The Upfallshower is not only a very sustainable product with impressive savings, but also offers solutions for the desire to apply a very comfortable shower without requiring many adjustments to water yield and hot water generator (enough hot water quickly enough).
Iwan Fransen
2017
We were drawn to the Upfallshower by friends. The idea of being able to take a really nice shower again and also do our bit for the environment through the economical installation made it an easy choice for us.
Martijn van Hellemond
2018
We also wanted to build a sustainable house and opted for the Upfallshower. As a family we are happy with this sustainable shower and enjoy it every day. By keeping the system clean, it is hardly noticeable that the shower partially recycles the water.
Anton Chest
2018
I designed and built my own house with a very small water heater for my bathroom of only 30 liters, enough for us together to shower with the Upfallshower. We now shower very comfortably with a unique shower that partially reuses water, it just couldn't be more sustainable.
Pieter Bardoel
2018
The Upfallshower saves more water than a water-saving shower head. In our view, the Upfallshower is a truly beautiful product that we are very happy with. It gives us a good feeling that with the Upfall we have less negative impact on our environment.
Ian Weiler
2014
We also decided to build in a piece of music and a color lamp, our son is the main user. The whole cab works great. All family members are extremely satisfied with their piece of luxury.
Martin Bakhuijzen
2017
My son and I mainly use the Upfallshower, my wife prefers to use the saving hand shower that is also included with the system. Our son can achieve shower times of up to half an hour under the Upfall shower and at times like that I am glad that we have such an extremely economical shower.
Jan Peter van Amerongen
2015
Since we have very little pressure here, the boiler can only produce 11 liters per minute, this Upfallshower seemed to be a good solution for this problem. The fact that this shower is also water-saving and economical in gas consumption was also a very big plus for us.
Marina & Vitel
2015
In comparison, a shower with an economy shower head is a bit shabby… and that while you save even more water and energy with the Upfall shower!
Linda Fransen
2018
As environmental permits coordinator, I am involved in sustainability on a daily basis. My own home has an EPC value of 0. I opted for the Upfallshower. Why? Very simple. The Upfallshower has a positive effect of 0.18 on the outcome of the EPC.
Arend Hoekema
2017
Investing in sustainability and still wanting luxury in the bathroom, that brought us to the Upfallshower. Our self-designed houseboat had to be sustainable, so also our bathroom. Now we can fully enjoy our shower without feeling guilty.
Family Bakker
2019
Very happy with our new bathroom with an Upfall shower. Beautiful to look at and with UV, Infrared, Bluetooth speakers and steam option in addition to the usual possibility to shower under a warm rain shower or to use a hand shower.
Francisca Valenbreder
2018
We wanted to make our new home as economical as possible. Solar panels, a central heating pellet stove, rainwater storage with filtration, a solar boiler and of course a sustainable Upfall shower. We are not bathers, but we would like to have a luxurious shower and that is now possible.
Bergsma . family
2015
All four of us use the Upfallshower every day and recently all five have been using it since 2016. After the first year of use, we even received a letter from Vitens asking why we used so little water!
Peter on the Hof
2020
More economical and more sustainable often means leaving something behind. The Upfallshower shows that economy and comfort go hand in hand and that is what makes it so successful.
Floris Vervat
Very nice product. We have been using this at home for half a year now and are very satisfied with it. Can recommend it! Wonderful shower experience and yet low water and energy consumption.
2019
A double rain shower, the pinnacle of luxury. When calculating we quickly arrived at a water consumption of 2×15 liters of water per minute and we thought that was really a bit too much at this time. In recent years there has been a lot of talk about drinking water use in the Netherlands and we felt we could of course not use 30 liters of water per minute.
Pim and Angela
2018
We started using the upfall at the end of June 2018. Until then, we had a 'shower temple' from hansgrohe, with a rain shower incorporated into the ceiling. Compared to our old shower, the upfall gives more water instinctively. At the same time, the savings on our water consumption are impressive. In 2019, we even consumed slightly less than half of what we did in 2017!
2016
This 'rainfall' shower is in one word DELICIOUS to use. We have been using the shower for 6 years now and we still enjoy the shower every day and we save a lot of water and energy!
2022
Our shower was installed in March 2022 and we are very happy with it. Cleaning is easy, a wonderful shower with hardly any water and energy consumption, real showering without feeling guilty. And if you have a question, they respond quickly, which is great.
2019
Of course, a sustainable shower could not be missing in our fully sustainable hotel. With minimal water and energy consumption, we have been offering our customers maximum comfort for years and they can enjoy it without feeling guilty. Top product, recommended for any hotel or bed & breakfast. Come try it out!
2021
We have 2 Upfall showers one in our bed and breakfast and one in our mini wellness. The guests keep writing about the positive experiences with this shower. We are also happy with it! Guests can take a shower without an insane amount of consumption.
2022
In 2020 we had an Upfallshower placed. We are very happy with this wellness shower, every day a party to take a shower, knowing that you save water and energy. The shower is very easy to maintain. We are very happy with this shower and hope to be able to use it for a long time to come.
2016
In 2016 we purchased an Upfallshower. We shower with no fewer than 8 people with an 80 liter boiler and we are very satisfied.
2022
We are moving and have ordered an Upfallshower again. The water and energy savings are enormous. We are more than satisfied!
2019
Where we have been flushing our toilet with rainwater for years, we also wanted to use water as economically as possible when we moved to Kijkduin. The approval for hotel use of the Upfall was the deciding factor in choosing this highly water-efficient shower system.
The gas price, which has unfortunately risen sharply due to the Ukraine war, significantly shortens the Upfall payback time. A very profitable investment, which you will enjoy every day immediately!
2024
We are moving and have ordered a new Upfall!
2024
As you can see above, it has already been a year since the upfall shower was delivered and installed. I can say that it is doing very well. In short, it is wonderful to stand under it and the fact that it is also good for the environment only makes it that much more beautiful. I would like to thank you, although a little late, for your support and thoughts. Most importantly, René called me to ask if I could rebook for the new version and that it could also be delivered exactly on time. Fortunately, I had a good installer, so the installation was also carried out very neatly. Even though he didn't know it and this was the first downfall for him. The installation description is excellent!
2024
Due to sustainability and water savings, we have arrived at the Upfall Shower System. Do we notice that we went to take a shower? Not really. The system does take some time to start up, the reservoir needs to be filled, which takes less than a minute. Then a gigantic rain shower with a pleasant, fine spray. We don't notice that we use very little water, this is real wellness. UpfallShowerSystems thanks for the innovative product, SaniDome Van Grinsen 's-Hertogenbosch thanks for the installation and design of the new bathroom. We are very happy with it
2018
We have had the Upfallshower for years and it does what it is supposed to do. The customer a wonderful sustainable wellness shower and for us a minimum of water and energy, that is the shower of the future. Call for availability 088 523 00 00
2016
I am now 70 years old and it saddens me to see how we treat the earth. Even at my age, I still want to do my bit and opted for an Upfallshower that I have been using for a few years now, with less water/energy and waste water and more comfort.
Ellie de Jong
My gas usage has decreased by 35% since I have been using the Upfallshower with my wife for a year. How much less would the use have been if both my daughters had still lived at home.
René Betgem – Creator Upfallshower
2021
A practical innovation with impact in my view. The shower provides enormous savings in precious (heated) drinking water. Compared to the conventional rain showers that easily drain 15 liters of water per minute through the shower drain, the upfall easily saves us 70% in water and energy without compromising on comfort compared to a traditional rain shower. Kudos!
2021
Our new house is completely energy neutral. We use two Upfall showers with 5 people and we enjoy the wonderful sustainable rain shower every day, a wonderful product. We have opted for a small boiler and we are never short of water.
2017
We are at home with 5 people and have been showering under the Upfallshower since 2018. Drinking water is of vital importance and we believe that our children should learn from an early age to be aware of the use of water. With the Upfallshower you have a wonderfully sustainable rain shower.
Martijn Stronks
2018
Through measurements I found out that the water consumption of my family has dropped from 200 m3 to 117 m3 in a year's time and that is of course an immense difference! The Upfallshower at our home uses 1.2 – 1.3 liters of warm water per minute.
Jeroen van Lith
2016
The Upfallshower drastically reduces energy and water consumption during showering, while increasing shower comfort. Since the hot water demand decreases during showering due to hot water recovery, the boiler in a home can be dimensioned small(er).
Marijn Engels
2020
We are very satisfied with the Upfallshower and the good service and information. I am very happy to hear that the showers can finally be placed in hotels. Wishing you much more success with this brilliant product!
Martijn Mulder & Nina Kraus
2019
As a total installer I have designed and built my own energy neutral house. I have placed three black Upfallshowers drain with black taps. A beautiful sight and I have a much smaller hot water supply than I would normally need.
Harold Hotebri
2017
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2017 and are very satisfied with the Upfallshower, the large shower head gives off a wonderful amount of water, while little water is used.
Kees Leenders
2016
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2016. In the context of sustainability and economical use of water, we thought this shower was ideal for our family. And it is: every shower we enjoy the firm, powerful jets from the super deluxe and large shower head.
rola
2015
The Upfallshower is not only a very sustainable product with impressive savings, but also offers solutions for the desire to apply a very comfortable shower without requiring many adjustments to water yield and hot water generator (enough hot water quickly enough).
Iwan Fransen
2017
We were drawn to the Upfallshower by friends. The idea of being able to take a really nice shower again and also do our bit for the environment through the economical installation made it an easy choice for us.
Martijn van Hellemond
2018
We also wanted to build a sustainable house and opted for the Upfallshower. As a family we are happy with this sustainable shower and enjoy it every day. By keeping the system clean, it is hardly noticeable that the shower partially recycles the water.
Anton Chest
2018
I designed and built my own house with a very small water heater for my bathroom of only 30 liters, enough for us together to shower with the Upfallshower. We now shower very comfortably with a unique shower that partially reuses water, it just couldn't be more sustainable.
Pieter Bardoel
2018
The Upfallshower saves more water than a water-saving shower head. In our view, the Upfallshower is a truly beautiful product that we are very happy with. It gives us a good feeling that with the Upfall we have less negative impact on our environment.
Ian Weiler
2014
We also decided to build in a piece of music and a color lamp, our son is the main user. The whole cab works great. All family members are extremely satisfied with their piece of luxury.
Martin Bakhuijzen
2017
My son and I mainly use the Upfallshower, my wife prefers to use the saving hand shower that is also included with the system. Our son can achieve shower times of up to half an hour under the Upfall shower and at times like that I am glad that we have such an extremely economical shower.
Jan Peter van Amerongen
2015
Since we have very little pressure here, the boiler can only produce 11 liters per minute, this Upfallshower seemed to be a good solution for this problem. The fact that this shower is also water-saving and economical in gas consumption was also a very big plus for us.
Marina & Vitel
2015
In comparison, a shower with an economy shower head is a bit shabby… and that while you save even more water and energy with the Upfall shower!
Linda Fransen
2018
As environmental permits coordinator, I am involved in sustainability on a daily basis. My own home has an EPC value of 0. I opted for the Upfallshower. Why? Very simple. The Upfallshower has a positive effect of 0.18 on the outcome of the EPC.
Arend Hoekema
2017
Investing in sustainability and still wanting luxury in the bathroom, that brought us to the Upfallshower. Our self-designed houseboat had to be sustainable, so also our bathroom. Now we can fully enjoy our shower without feeling guilty.
Family Bakker
2019
Very happy with our new bathroom with an Upfall shower. Beautiful to look at and with UV, Infrared, Bluetooth speakers and steam option in addition to the usual possibility to shower under a warm rain shower or to use a hand shower.
Francisca Valenbreder
2018
We wanted to make our new home as economical as possible. Solar panels, a central heating pellet stove, rainwater storage with filtration, a solar boiler and of course a sustainable Upfall shower. We are not bathers, but we would like to have a luxurious shower and that is now possible.
Bergsma . family
2015
All four of us use the Upfallshower every day and recently all five have been using it since 2016. After the first year of use, we even received a letter from Vitens asking why we used so little water!
Peter on the Hof
2020
More economical and more sustainable often means leaving something behind. The Upfallshower shows that economy and comfort go hand in hand and that is what makes it so successful.
Floris Vervat
Very nice product. We have been using this at home for half a year now and are very satisfied with it. Can recommend it! Wonderful shower experience and yet low water and energy consumption.
2019
A double rain shower, the pinnacle of luxury. When calculating we quickly arrived at a water consumption of 2×15 liters of water per minute and we thought that was really a bit too much at this time. In recent years there has been a lot of talk about drinking water use in the Netherlands and we felt we could of course not use 30 liters of water per minute.
Pim and Angela
2018
We started using the upfall at the end of June 2018. Until then, we had a 'shower temple' from hansgrohe, with a rain shower incorporated into the ceiling. Compared to our old shower, the upfall gives more water instinctively. At the same time, the savings on our water consumption are impressive. In 2019, we even consumed slightly less than half of what we did in 2017!
2016
This 'rainfall' shower is in one word DELICIOUS to use. We have been using the shower for 6 years now and we still enjoy the shower every day and we save a lot of water and energy!
2022
Our shower was installed in March 2022 and we are very happy with it. Cleaning is easy, a wonderful shower with hardly any water and energy consumption, real showering without feeling guilty. And if you have a question, they respond quickly, which is great.
2019
Of course, a sustainable shower could not be missing in our fully sustainable hotel. With minimal water and energy consumption, we have been offering our customers maximum comfort for years and they can enjoy it without feeling guilty. Top product, recommended for any hotel or bed & breakfast. Come try it out!
2021
We have 2 Upfall showers one in our bed and breakfast and one in our mini wellness. The guests keep writing about the positive experiences with this shower. We are also happy with it! Guests can take a shower without an insane amount of consumption.
2022
In 2020 we had an Upfallshower placed. We are very happy with this wellness shower, every day a party to take a shower, knowing that you save water and energy. The shower is very easy to maintain. We are very happy with this shower and hope to be able to use it for a long time to come.
2016
In 2016 we purchased an Upfallshower. We shower with no fewer than 8 people with an 80 liter boiler and we are very satisfied.
2022
We are moving and have ordered an Upfallshower again. The water and energy savings are enormous. We are more than satisfied!
2019
Where we have been flushing our toilet with rainwater for years, we also wanted to use water as economically as possible when we moved to Kijkduin. The approval for hotel use of the Upfall was the deciding factor in choosing this highly water-efficient shower system.
The gas price, which has unfortunately risen sharply due to the Ukraine war, significantly shortens the Upfall payback time. A very profitable investment, which you will enjoy every day immediately!
2024
We are moving and have ordered a new Upfall!
2024
As you can see above, it has already been a year since the upfall shower was delivered and installed. I can say that it is doing very well. In short, it is wonderful to stand under it and the fact that it is also good for the environment only makes it that much more beautiful. I would like to thank you, although a little late, for your support and thoughts. Most importantly, René called me to ask if I could rebook for the new version and that it could also be delivered exactly on time. Fortunately, I had a good installer, so the installation was also carried out very neatly. Even though he didn't know it and this was the first downfall for him. The installation description is excellent!
2024
Due to sustainability and water savings, we have arrived at the Upfall Shower System. Do we notice that we went to take a shower? Not really. The system does take some time to start up, the reservoir needs to be filled, which takes less than a minute. Then a gigantic rain shower with a pleasant, fine spray. We don't notice that we use very little water, this is real wellness. UpfallShowerSystems thanks for the innovative product, SaniDome Van Grinsen 's-Hertogenbosch thanks for the installation and design of the new bathroom. We are very happy with it
2018
We have had the Upfallshower for years and it does what it is supposed to do. The customer a wonderful sustainable wellness shower and for us a minimum of water and energy, that is the shower of the future. Call for availability 088 523 00 00
2016
I am now 70 years old and it saddens me to see how we treat the earth. Even at my age, I still want to do my bit and opted for an Upfallshower that I have been using for a few years now, with less water/energy and waste water and more comfort.
Ellie de Jong
My gas usage has decreased by 35% since I have been using the Upfallshower with my wife for a year. How much less would the use have been if both my daughters had still lived at home.
René Betgem – Creator Upfallshower
2021
A practical innovation with impact in my view. The shower provides enormous savings in precious (heated) drinking water. Compared to the conventional rain showers that easily drain 15 liters of water per minute through the shower drain, the upfall easily saves us 70% in water and energy without compromising on comfort compared to a traditional rain shower. Kudos!
2021
Our new house is completely energy neutral. We use two Upfall showers with 5 people and we enjoy the wonderful sustainable rain shower every day, a wonderful product. We have opted for a small boiler and we are never short of water.
2017
We are at home with 5 people and have been showering under the Upfallshower since 2018. Drinking water is of vital importance and we believe that our children should learn from an early age to be aware of the use of water. With the Upfallshower you have a wonderfully sustainable rain shower.
Martijn Stronks
2018
Through measurements I found out that the water consumption of my family has dropped from 200 m3 to 117 m3 in a year's time and that is of course an immense difference! The Upfallshower at our home uses 1.2 – 1.3 liters of warm water per minute.
Jeroen van Lith
2016
The Upfallshower drastically reduces energy and water consumption during showering, while increasing shower comfort. Since the hot water demand decreases during showering due to hot water recovery, the boiler in a home can be dimensioned small(er).
Marijn Engels
2020
We are very satisfied with the Upfallshower and the good service and information. I am very happy to hear that the showers can finally be placed in hotels. Wishing you much more success with this brilliant product!
Martijn Mulder & Nina Kraus
2019
As a total installer I have designed and built my own energy neutral house. I have placed three black Upfallshowers drain with black taps. A beautiful sight and I have a much smaller hot water supply than I would normally need.
Harold Hotebri
2017
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2017 and are very satisfied with the Upfallshower, the large shower head gives off a wonderful amount of water, while little water is used.
Kees Leenders
2016
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2016. In the context of sustainability and economical use of water, we thought this shower was ideal for our family. And it is: every shower we enjoy the firm, powerful jets from the super deluxe and large shower head.
rola
2015
The Upfallshower is not only a very sustainable product with impressive savings, but also offers solutions for the desire to apply a very comfortable shower without requiring many adjustments to water yield and hot water generator (enough hot water quickly enough).
Iwan Fransen
2017
We were drawn to the Upfallshower by friends. The idea of being able to take a really nice shower again and also do our bit for the environment through the economical installation made it an easy choice for us.
Martijn van Hellemond
2018
We also wanted to build a sustainable house and opted for the Upfallshower. As a family we are happy with this sustainable shower and enjoy it every day. By keeping the system clean, it is hardly noticeable that the shower partially recycles the water.
Anton Chest
2018
I designed and built my own house with a very small water heater for my bathroom of only 30 liters, enough for us together to shower with the Upfallshower. We now shower very comfortably with a unique shower that partially reuses water, it just couldn't be more sustainable.
Pieter Bardoel
2018
The Upfallshower saves more water than a water-saving shower head. In our view, the Upfallshower is a truly beautiful product that we are very happy with. It gives us a good feeling that with the Upfall we have less negative impact on our environment.
Ian Weiler
2014
We also decided to build in a piece of music and a color lamp, our son is the main user. The whole cab works great. All family members are extremely satisfied with their piece of luxury.
Martin Bakhuijzen
2017
My son and I mainly use the Upfallshower, my wife prefers to use the saving hand shower that is also included with the system. Our son can achieve shower times of up to half an hour under the Upfall shower and at times like that I am glad that we have such an extremely economical shower.
Jan Peter van Amerongen
2015
Since we have very little pressure here, the boiler can only produce 11 liters per minute, this Upfallshower seemed to be a good solution for this problem. The fact that this shower is also water-saving and economical in gas consumption was also a very big plus for us.
Marina & Vitel
2015
In comparison, a shower with an economy shower head is a bit shabby… and that while you save even more water and energy with the Upfall shower!
Linda Fransen
2018
As environmental permits coordinator, I am involved in sustainability on a daily basis. My own home has an EPC value of 0. I opted for the Upfallshower. Why? Very simple. The Upfallshower has a positive effect of 0.18 on the outcome of the EPC.
Arend Hoekema
2017
Investing in sustainability and still wanting luxury in the bathroom, that brought us to the Upfallshower. Our self-designed houseboat had to be sustainable, so also our bathroom. Now we can fully enjoy our shower without feeling guilty.
Family Bakker
2019
Very happy with our new bathroom with an Upfall shower. Beautiful to look at and with UV, Infrared, Bluetooth speakers and steam option in addition to the usual possibility to shower under a warm rain shower or to use a hand shower.
Francisca Valenbreder
2018
We wanted to make our new home as economical as possible. Solar panels, a central heating pellet stove, rainwater storage with filtration, a solar boiler and of course a sustainable Upfall shower. We are not bathers, but we would like to have a luxurious shower and that is now possible.
Bergsma . family
2015
All four of us use the Upfallshower every day and recently all five have been using it since 2016. After the first year of use, we even received a letter from Vitens asking why we used so little water!
Peter on the Hof
2020
More economical and more sustainable often means leaving something behind. The Upfallshower shows that economy and comfort go hand in hand and that is what makes it so successful.
Floris Vervat
Very nice product. We have been using this at home for half a year now and are very satisfied with it. Can recommend it! Wonderful shower experience and yet low water and energy consumption.
2019
A double rain shower, the pinnacle of luxury. When calculating we quickly arrived at a water consumption of 2×15 liters of water per minute and we thought that was really a bit too much at this time. In recent years there has been a lot of talk about drinking water use in the Netherlands and we felt we could of course not use 30 liters of water per minute.
Pim and Angela
2018
We started using the upfall at the end of June 2018. Until then, we had a 'shower temple' from hansgrohe, with a rain shower incorporated into the ceiling. Compared to our old shower, the upfall gives more water instinctively. At the same time, the savings on our water consumption are impressive. In 2019, we even consumed slightly less than half of what we did in 2017!
2016
This 'rainfall' shower is in one word DELICIOUS to use. We have been using the shower for 6 years now and we still enjoy the shower every day and we save a lot of water and energy!
2022
Our shower was installed in March 2022 and we are very happy with it. Cleaning is easy, a wonderful shower with hardly any water and energy consumption, real showering without feeling guilty. And if you have a question, they respond quickly, which is great.
2019
Of course, a sustainable shower could not be missing in our fully sustainable hotel. With minimal water and energy consumption, we have been offering our customers maximum comfort for years and they can enjoy it without feeling guilty. Top product, recommended for any hotel or bed & breakfast. Come try it out!
2021
We have 2 Upfall showers one in our bed and breakfast and one in our mini wellness. The guests keep writing about the positive experiences with this shower. We are also happy with it! Guests can take a shower without an insane amount of consumption.
2022
In 2020 we had an Upfallshower placed. We are very happy with this wellness shower, every day a party to take a shower, knowing that you save water and energy. The shower is very easy to maintain. We are very happy with this shower and hope to be able to use it for a long time to come.
2016
In 2016 we purchased an Upfallshower. We shower with no fewer than 8 people with an 80 liter boiler and we are very satisfied.
2022
We are moving and have ordered an Upfallshower again. The water and energy savings are enormous. We are more than satisfied!
2019
Where we have been flushing our toilet with rainwater for years, we also wanted to use water as economically as possible when we moved to Kijkduin. The approval for hotel use of the Upfall was the deciding factor in choosing this highly water-efficient shower system.
The gas price, which has unfortunately risen sharply due to the Ukraine war, significantly shortens the Upfall payback time. A very profitable investment, which you will enjoy every day immediately!
2024
We are moving and have ordered a new Upfall!
2024
As you can see above, it has already been a year since the upfall shower was delivered and installed. I can say that it is doing very well. In short, it is wonderful to stand under it and the fact that it is also good for the environment only makes it that much more beautiful. I would like to thank you, although a little late, for your support and thoughts. Most importantly, René called me to ask if I could rebook for the new version and that it could also be delivered exactly on time. Fortunately, I had a good installer, so the installation was also carried out very neatly. Even though he didn't know it and this was the first downfall for him. The installation description is excellent!
2024
Due to sustainability and water savings, we have arrived at the Upfall Shower System. Do we notice that we went to take a shower? Not really. The system does take some time to start up, the reservoir needs to be filled, which takes less than a minute. Then a gigantic rain shower with a pleasant, fine spray. We don't notice that we use very little water, this is real wellness. UpfallShowerSystems thanks for the innovative product, SaniDome Van Grinsen 's-Hertogenbosch thanks for the installation and design of the new bathroom. We are very happy with it
2018
We have had the Upfallshower for years and it does what it is supposed to do. The customer a wonderful sustainable wellness shower and for us a minimum of water and energy, that is the shower of the future. Call for availability 088 523 00 00
2016
I am now 70 years old and it saddens me to see how we treat the earth. Even at my age, I still want to do my bit and opted for an Upfallshower that I have been using for a few years now, with less water/energy and waste water and more comfort.
Ellie de Jong
My gas usage has decreased by 35% since I have been using the Upfallshower with my wife for a year. How much less would the use have been if both my daughters had still lived at home.
René Betgem – Creator Upfallshower
2021
A practical innovation with impact in my view. The shower provides enormous savings in precious (heated) drinking water. Compared to the conventional rain showers that easily drain 15 liters of water per minute through the shower drain, the upfall easily saves us 70% in water and energy without compromising on comfort compared to a traditional rain shower. Kudos!
2021
Our new house is completely energy neutral. We use two Upfall showers with 5 people and we enjoy the wonderful sustainable rain shower every day, a wonderful product. We have opted for a small boiler and we are never short of water.
2017
We are at home with 5 people and have been showering under the Upfallshower since 2018. Drinking water is of vital importance and we believe that our children should learn from an early age to be aware of the use of water. With the Upfallshower you have a wonderfully sustainable rain shower.
Martijn Stronks
2018
Through measurements I found out that the water consumption of my family has dropped from 200 m3 to 117 m3 in a year's time and that is of course an immense difference! The Upfallshower at our home uses 1.2 – 1.3 liters of warm water per minute.
Jeroen van Lith
2016
The Upfallshower drastically reduces energy and water consumption during showering, while increasing shower comfort. Since the hot water demand decreases during showering due to hot water recovery, the boiler in a home can be dimensioned small(er).
Marijn Engels
2020
We are very satisfied with the Upfallshower and the good service and information. I am very happy to hear that the showers can finally be placed in hotels. Wishing you much more success with this brilliant product!
Martijn Mulder & Nina Kraus
2019
As a total installer I have designed and built my own energy neutral house. I have placed three black Upfallshowers drain with black taps. A beautiful sight and I have a much smaller hot water supply than I would normally need.
Harold Hotebri
2017
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2017 and are very satisfied with the Upfallshower, the large shower head gives off a wonderful amount of water, while little water is used.
Kees Leenders
2016
We have been using the Upfallshower since 2016. In the context of sustainability and economical use of water, we thought this shower was ideal for our family. And it is: every shower we enjoy the firm, powerful jets from the super deluxe and large shower head.
rola
2015
The Upfallshower is not only a very sustainable product with impressive savings, but also offers solutions for the desire to apply a very comfortable shower without requiring many adjustments to water yield and hot water generator (enough hot water quickly enough).
Iwan Fransen
2017
We were drawn to the Upfallshower by friends. The idea of being able to take a really nice shower again and also do our bit for the environment through the economical installation made it an easy choice for us.
Martijn van Hellemond
2018
We also wanted to build a sustainable house and opted for the Upfallshower. As a family we are happy with this sustainable shower and enjoy it every day. By keeping the system clean, it is hardly noticeable that the shower partially recycles the water.
Anton Chest
2018
I designed and built my own house with a very small water heater for my bathroom of only 30 liters, enough for us together to shower with the Upfallshower. We now shower very comfortably with a unique shower that partially reuses water, it just couldn't be more sustainable.
Pieter Bardoel
2018
The Upfallshower saves more water than a water-saving shower head. In our view, the Upfallshower is a truly beautiful product that we are very happy with. It gives us a good feeling that with the Upfall we have less negative impact on our environment.
Ian Weiler
2014
We also decided to build in a piece of music and a color lamp, our son is the main user. The whole cab works great. All family members are extremely satisfied with their piece of luxury.
Martin Bakhuijzen
2017
My son and I mainly use the Upfallshower, my wife prefers to use the saving hand shower that is also included with the system. Our son can achieve shower times of up to half an hour under the Upfall shower and at times like that I am glad that we have such an extremely economical shower.
Jan Peter van Amerongen
2015
Since we have very little pressure here, the boiler can only produce 11 liters per minute, this Upfallshower seemed to be a good solution for this problem. The fact that this shower is also water-saving and economical in gas consumption was also a very big plus for us.
Marina & Vitel
2015
In comparison, a shower with an economy shower head is a bit shabby… and that while you save even more water and energy with the Upfall shower!
Linda Fransen
2018
As environmental permits coordinator, I am involved in sustainability on a daily basis. My own home has an EPC value of 0. I opted for the Upfallshower. Why? Very simple. The Upfallshower has a positive effect of 0.18 on the outcome of the EPC.
Arend Hoekema
2017
Investing in sustainability and still wanting luxury in the bathroom, that brought us to the Upfallshower. Our self-designed houseboat had to be sustainable, so also our bathroom. Now we can fully enjoy our shower without feeling guilty.
Family Bakker
2019
Very happy with our new bathroom with an Upfall shower. Beautiful to look at and with UV, Infrared, Bluetooth speakers and steam option in addition to the usual possibility to shower under a warm rain shower or to use a hand shower.
Francisca Valenbreder
2018
We wanted to make our new home as economical as possible. Solar panels, a central heating pellet stove, rainwater storage with filtration, a solar boiler and of course a sustainable Upfall shower. We are not bathers, but we would like to have a luxurious shower and that is now possible.
Bergsma . family
2015
All four of us use the Upfallshower every day and recently all five have been using it since 2016. After the first year of use, we even received a letter from Vitens asking why we used so little water!
Peter on the Hof
2020
More economical and more sustainable often means leaving something behind. The Upfallshower shows that economy and comfort go hand in hand and that is what makes it so successful.
Floris Vervat
Very nice product. We have been using this at home for half a year now and are very satisfied with it. Can recommend it! Wonderful shower experience and yet low water and energy consumption.
2019
A double rain shower, the pinnacle of luxury. When calculating we quickly arrived at a water consumption of 2×15 liters of water per minute and we thought that was really a bit too much at this time. In recent years there has been a lot of talk about drinking water use in the Netherlands and we felt we could of course not use 30 liters of water per minute.
Pim and Angela
2018
We started using the upfall at the end of June 2018. Until then, we had a 'shower temple' from hansgrohe, with a rain shower incorporated into the ceiling. Compared to our old shower, the upfall gives more water instinctively. At the same time, the savings on our water consumption are impressive. In 2019, we even consumed slightly less than half of what we did in 2017!
2016
This 'rainfall' shower is in one word DELICIOUS to use. We have been using the shower for 6 years now and we still enjoy the shower every day and we save a lot of water and energy!
2022
Our shower was installed in March 2022 and we are very happy with it. Cleaning is easy, a wonderful shower with hardly any water and energy consumption, real showering without feeling guilty. And if you have a question, they respond quickly, which is great.
2019
Of course, a sustainable shower could not be missing in our fully sustainable hotel. With minimal water and energy consumption, we have been offering our customers maximum comfort for years and they can enjoy it without feeling guilty. Top product, recommended for any hotel or bed & breakfast. Come try it out!
2021
We have 2 Upfall showers one in our bed and breakfast and one in our mini wellness. The guests keep writing about the positive experiences with this shower. We are also happy with it! Guests can take a shower without an insane amount of consumption.
2022
In 2020 we had an Upfallshower placed. We are very happy with this wellness shower, every day a party to take a shower, knowing that you save water and energy. The shower is very easy to maintain. We are very happy with this shower and hope to be able to use it for a long time to come.
2016
In 2016 we purchased an Upfallshower. We shower with no fewer than 8 people with an 80 liter boiler and we are very satisfied.
2022
We are moving and have ordered an Upfallshower again. The water and energy savings are enormous. We are more than satisfied!
2019
Where we have been flushing our toilet with rainwater for years, we also wanted to use water as economically as possible when we moved to Kijkduin. The approval for hotel use of the Upfall was the deciding factor in choosing this highly water-efficient shower system.
The gas price, which has unfortunately risen sharply due to the Ukraine war, significantly shortens the Upfall payback time. A very profitable investment, which you will enjoy every day immediately!
2024
We are moving and have ordered a new Upfall!
2024
As you can see above, it has already been a year since the upfall shower was delivered and installed. I can say that it is doing very well. In short, it is wonderful to stand under it and the fact that it is also good for the environment only makes it that much more beautiful. I would like to thank you, although a little late, for your support and thoughts. Most importantly, René called me to ask if I could rebook for the new version and that it could also be delivered exactly on time. Fortunately, I had a good installer, so the installation was also carried out very neatly. Even though he didn't know it and this was the first downfall for him. The installation description is excellent!
2024
Due to sustainability and water savings, we have arrived at the Upfall Shower System. Do we notice that we went to take a shower? Not really. The system does take some time to start up, the reservoir needs to be filled, which takes less than a minute. Then a gigantic rain shower with a pleasant, fine spray. We don't notice that we use very little water, this is real wellness. UpfallShowerSystems thanks for the innovative product, SaniDome Van Grinsen 's-Hertogenbosch thanks for the installation and design of the new bathroom. We are very happy with it
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